Long-dated bond positions most crowded? Not necessarily
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LONG-DATED BOND POSITIONS MOST CROWDED? NOT NECESSARILY
A dramatic rally in global government bonds has led investors to believe that positions in longer-dated bonds are the most crowded macro trade, surpassing that of "long risk," but Bank of America says this is not the case.
In fact, “global duration longs remain unchanged and within historical highs, according to our survey. This supports our view that positioning, at least initially, was concentrated at the front-end of the curve,” BofA analysts including Ralf Preusser said in a report.
The bank added that "there was a meaningful increase in EUR duration longs but still well below the highs in May, while investors even pared back US duration longs relative to August."
U.S. Treasury yields have tumbled as the Federal Reserve looks set to begin cutting interest rates next week, with investors still weighing the probability of a 25 basis point or 50 basis point reduction to kick off the cycle.
In total, traders are pricing in 117 basis points of cuts this year, and 256 basis points by the end 2025. FEDWATCH
Bank of America notes in its latest FX and rates sentiment survey that long rates positions remain the highest conviction trade for the rest of 2024, with a global acceleration in inflation seen as “the biggest underpriced risk.”
Meanwhile, most survey respondents say market pricing for rate cuts this year are not justified, “but are divided over their likely cause of action.” They also disagree on how cash on the sidelines will be deployed, assuming that it is, as the Fed starts cutting rates.
Expectations on the Fed terminal rate have also moved lower, with most survey respondents now expecting it to land at 3% or lower, Bank of America said.
(Karen Brettell)
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